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eGov Products & Services

extGen DISE is a very useful web
N application developed by NIC. It
has been successfully used in Him-
achal Pradesh during Lok Sabha Elec-
tions-2024 & Bye-Elections-2024 for
data entry of Polling Personnel, per-
forming three stage randomization
and deployment of Polling Parties at
Polling Stations.
I appreciate
hard-work and
efforts made by
NIC in devel-
oping NextGen
DISE applica-
tion.

Maneesh Garg
Chief Electoral Officer
Himachal Pradesh
Fig 2.3 NextGen DISE District Summary Dashboard

cation, which displays a list of polling booths can be deployed in Linux as well as Windows • PAMS improves decision-making by access
near the location on the mobile environment. Queue Management feature to real-time data and analytics, resulting in in-
• By entering the Booth Number, voter receives of Laravel is used for parallel processing in creased efficiency and enhanced decision-mak-
real-time information on how many voters are randomization modules. DomPDF, jsPDF and ing
standing in the queue at that booth FPDF libraries are used for reporting. • QIS facilitates voters by providing number of
• For the booth-wise option, voter selects the PAMS has been developed using voters in queue at a particular polling station
State, followed by the District. This brings up comprehensive technology stack ensuring through WhatsApp Chat Bot
all the Assembly Constituencies in that district. robustness and scalability. The backend Way Forward
After selecting the Assembly Constituency and utilizes RESTful APIs developed with .NET Core
entering the Booth Number, voter is provided Framework 8, PostgreSQL version 15. PAMS The future of NextGEN DISE is focused on sig-
number of voters in the queue at that “booth” portal leverages React with Next.js. nificant upgrades to enhance scalability and ef-
For mobile app, Flutter and Dart are used to ficiency. The system will incorporate advanced
Technologies Used build a responsive user interface on Android features such as Database Sharding for large-
PPMS has been developed using Open-Source and iOS platforms. scale operations, QR-based logins, AI-driv-
Technologies (PHP-Laravel and PostgreSQL). It en data verification, and automated SMS and
Benefits / Impact WhatsApp alerts. It will support separate roles
NextGen DISE facilitates Manpower Manage- for departments and AROs, introduce workflows
ment of all aspects of elections right from col- for exemption management, and enable check-
he execution of PAMS portal lection of Polling Staff data to scheduling the re- list generation at the DEO level. Additionally,
T and mobile app was exemplary. hearsals and randomizing of Polling Staff, Micro the system will include capabilities for data
This innovative system ensured Observers and Counting Staff. It makes elections export between districts, data import for Police
real-time issue resolution allowing more efficient and transparent. Following show- Personnel, and updating employee transfer de-
problems to be swiftly addressed and cases the benefits and impact made by NextGEN tails. PAMS is being developed into a compre-
thus minimizing disruptions and DISE: hensive solution for Election Monitoring, fea-
maintaining the integrity of electoral • PPMS has been used for randomizations of turing modules like the Counting Day Real-Time
process. Polling Staff, Micro-Observers and Counting Staff Event Capturing Portal and Booth Watch LIVE,
I extend my deepest gratitude to a map-based interface for Real-Time Polling
NIC Ladakh in 13 Parliamentary Constituencies covering 23 Booth Monitoring. The system will also include
and NIC Punjab Districts, 117 Assembly Constituencies and 24522 a Vehicle Monitoring System to track the move-
for relentless Polling Booths of Punjab. Replicated in Himachal ment of vehicles from Collection Centers to
efforts and Pradesh having 4 Parliamentary Constituencies, Polling Stations in real-time.
extraordinary 68 Assembly Constituencies and 7618 Polling
contribution. Booths. Successful replication in Chandigarh UT
having 1 Parliamentary Constituencies and 599
Polling Booths Contact for more details
• PAMS automates the process of monitoring of Vivek Verma
poll events and streamlines the poll process flow. Dy. Director General & SIO
NIC Punjab State Centre
Sonam Chosjor • PAMS is an API based PAMS is an API based Room No 109, Punjab Civil Secretariat - 2
software that can be integrated with other appli-
Sector – 9, Chandigarh- 160009
Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Ladakh cations Email: sio-punjab@nic.in, Phone: 0172-2747357

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